WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of New Haven selected by the EPA to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade o  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade of vice a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 20 bipartisan governors joined in urging Congress to pass the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Act (HR 7906). The legislation would strengthen the ability of Tribes to collect child support by providing them another tool to do so. The letter was written to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, Civil Air Patrol's national commander/CEO, has appointed Col. James A. Ridley, Sr., to be the next commander of CAP's Northeast Region. Ridley, Connecticut Wing commander from 2017-2021 and the Northeast Region chief of staff the past three years, will assume command Oct. 26 during the Joint Northeast Region/New York Wing Conference in Lake George, New York. H  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Three leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport each were presented the Department of the Navy (DON) Meritorious Civilian Service Award during the command's Annual Awards ceremony held on June 20. Jay J. Melillo, director, Customer Advocate Office and Field Team Operations Office; Thomas Carroll, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) program manager, Strategic Planning Office; and Chris Kenne  more